Learning at Home Pre K-3: Homework Activities that Engage Children and Families

by Ann C. Barbour

Families play a critical role in helping young children develop a solid academic foundation and love of learning. Numerous examples have proven time and again that children’s learning behavior is strongest when reinforced with activities, social interactions, and play. In Learning at Home, PreK–3, Ann Barbour stresses the importance of getting parents involved with their children’s education through engaging homework activities. Bursting with activities to foster learning on many levels, this book also offers ideas for teachers on how to include parents in their children’s education. Discover hundreds of fun activities designed to:

Relate learning directly to children’s own experiences
Include shared reading experiences, family projects, and games
Integrate developmental and content areas, including language and literacy, mathematics, science, and the creative arts
Promote literacy learning in homes where English is not the primary language
And more

This book gives teachers the tools to reach out to families and provides parents with the guidance to reinforce learning both in school and at home. Complete with tips on how to encourage parent involvement, data to support family commitment to the child’s education, and activities that young students will enjoy doing at home with their families, Learning at Home is a fantastic resource to promote the joy of learning at home.

Genres: Education

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2009

Reviews

[Elisabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing collection of information

Learning at Home Pre K-3 is an amazing collection of information for parents who will homeschool kids, or just need to do online learning right now.
It begins with the theories and then the practical methods and techniques. Lots of good things and ideas.

[Jenni Mackey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I was expecting

Seems slightly dated.
I expected more fun activities I could adopt for homeschooling, but it wasn’t for me.
Might work for a kindergarten teacher, but activities seemed geared towards prek.

[Whole And · Rating 3 out of 5]

Diverse activities broken down in easy to understand text.
However, I found it difficult to always follow due to the lack of pictures.
Visuals help me a lot and in their absence, the activities don't come alive.
A good resource otherwise.

[Ryan Work · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for educational activities.